Marinescu received 91 per cent of the votes at the virtual IESF Ordinary General Meeting, with only four members voting against him.

He ran in the election unopposed after Sheikh Sultan of the United Arab Emirates withdrew from the race. 

The election was held virtually as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

America's Marinescu was promoted to the role at the helm of the IESF after Colin Webster stepped down as President in May.

He is now set to serve the remainder of the existing term which concludes in 2022.

Marinescu was elected as IESF vice-president last year before replacing Webster who deemed that the coronavirus pandemic made it difficult for him to carry out his duties as President from South Africa.

The American is also United States Esports Federation President, as well as chief media and marketing officer of International Judo Federation.

He has also previously served as director general of SportAccord.

Sheikh Sultan became IESF vice-president after Marinescu became President in May. 

He also serves as an adviser to the President of the United Arab Emirates and is President of The Emirates Esports Federation.

Founded in 2008, the IESF is the oldest governing body claiming to have responsibility for esports, although it is rivalled by the Global Esports Federation. 

The organisation has not signed deals with any Olympic sports and is instead building its membership with National Federations.

Seven National Federations from three different continents joined earlier this month, bringing the total number of members up to 100.